The Here and Now of Narcissism

I have been reading Herbert Schlossberg's Idols for Destruction for the past month. It is very interesting and intriguing read. The book was written in the early 80's but the things he mentions and writes about can be seen as reality in our culture today. In the chapter on Idols of Nature he has a section titled "The Cult of Narcissism." Note what Schlossberg says, "The cult of self-expression, with all its excrescences, has become so persuasive that society is often said to have fallen into narcissism. The individual believes himself to the measure of both reality and moral principle. Thus, there are no standards, no belief in eternal truth, no objective measure of right and wrong; norms are delusions, and self-discipline serves no purpose."
I think we could easily say that our culture has reached the pinnacle of narcissism. The statement that "what is true for you may not be true for me," epitomizes the cult of narcissism. The story regarding the Miss USA pagaent and the question from Perez Hilton to Miss California is a great example of the cult of narcissism that permeates our society. I recognize that this is nothing new. However, it really serves as a reminder that this is our world, our society, our culture and our mission field may we go with the authority of Jesus Christ and proclaim him as truth.